El Manantial Bakery

1220 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited El Manantial Bakery three times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

El Manantial Bakery's latest score of 64 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
64
Nov 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Apr 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Manantial Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Manantial Bakery on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Manantial Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Manantial Bakery.

How does El Manantial Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Manantial Bakery most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Manantial Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Manantial Bakery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Manantial Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Manantial Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Manantial Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.